Sumon Corraya

The New Zealand native died yesterday at the age of 74. In Bangladesh, he founded the Kaliakuri Health Care Project in Tangail District. During his 35 years of service, he took care of the country’s poor. For the bishop of Mymensingh, "he was an example of how we can sincerely take to heart caring for people.” A documentary by a producer working for state television raised his profile, and led the government to grant him Bangladeshi citizenship.

Mgr Patrick D'Rozario, archbishop of Dhaka, organised a meeting with representatives of various groups to discuss Pope Francis’ encyclical. "We can heed the pope by teaching everyone to love the environment from the point of view of his or her religion,” a Catholic priest said.

Fulmoni Murmu came to St John Vianney Catholic Church in Mundumala seeking treatment. Fr Corraya said that she mumbled gibberish. Charmers hit her with sticks. Now the priest is the object of threats and pressures.

In the first seven months of 2015, 347 cases of sexual and physical abuse have been recorded. In 2014, they were 227; 183 in 2013; and 91 in 2012. For the secretary of the Episcopal Commission for Justice and Peace, "Children are the future of our nation. Instead they are becoming the victims."

The instigator of the murder one of the assassins of Avijit Roy and Ananta Bijoy Das. The third was helping them leave the country. They are members of the Ansarullah Bangla Team extremist group. Since 2014 five bloggers killed, four in 2015.

The new facility is the brainchild of the local Christian credit union. The goal is to stimulate economic as well as intellectual growth. The facility will help make reading more popular, and “Young people will keep away from drugs, since they will be able to spend quality time".

The first name on the list, already deleted in red ink, is that of the blogger killed not even a week ago. The others are writers, sculptors, activists, but also several politicians. Anonymous Catholic source: "The radicals must learn tolerance from other religions."

Niloy Chakrabarti was hacked to death with an ax in front of his sister and mother in their home in Khilgaon. He had long campaigned for the rights of minorities, against religious fanaticism. Killers are thought to be Islamic extremists. He is the fourth blogger killed so far this year.

The girl, an ethnic Garo, is recuperating in hospital. Her rapist is Al-Amin, a Muslim. In view of the situation, a student association held a rally to demand protection and justice.

The Novara Technical School was founded in 1965 by Fr Faustino Cescato. It is one of the foremost vocational schools in the country and offers courses in mechanical and electrical trades, carpentry, and radio technology. “We did not come to be served but to serve,” its director says.

Fr. Bakul Stanislaus Rozario died yesterday at age 56. He taught in Catholic schools around the nation. He founded the Notre Dame College of Mymensingh, where he was the current president. Thousands of Christian and Muslim students "will remember for a long time" the missionary's teaching.

The Conference of Religious of the country organize activities to discuss the major issues and promote contact among the various religious congregations. Seminars discuss apostolic, community and spiritual life. Coordinator: "The experience of the elderly helps young people in their work."